The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has leveled corruption charges against, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, former CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and nine other individuals as well as three corporate entities, in connection with an alleged corruption scheme totaling over GH₵280 million.
The charges, including multiple counts of extortion and money laundering, have been filed before the Criminal Division of the Accra High Court.The accused persons are:
- Mustapha Abdul-Hamid – Former Chief Executive Officer of the NPA
- Jacob Kwamina Amuah – Coordinator of the Unified Petroleum Pricing Fund (UPPF) at NPA and Managing of three corporate entities (Propnest, Kel Logistics, and Kings Energy)
- Wendy Newman – NPA staff
- Albert Ankrah – Director, Kel Logistics Limited
- Isaac Mensah – Director, Kel Logistics Limited
- Bright Bediako-Mensah – Director, Kel Logistics and Kings Energy Limited
- Kwaku Abagye Acquah – Director, Kings Energy Limited
- Propnest Limited
- Kel Logistics Limited
- Kings Energy Limited
The findings of the OSP’s investigations which begun in late 2024 into alleged unlawful conduct, diversion of public funds and scheming with oil marketing and bulk distribution companies led to the charges filed.
